The Rondout Valley girls won their first Mid-Hudson Athletic League team title since 1997 in the race held at Ogden Mills Mansion in Staatsburg. The New Paltz boys won for the third year in a row, the longest streak since Red Hook won from 2006-09.

Alfredo Mazzuca of New Paltz defended his title, winning the 3.1-mile race in 16 minutes, 26.41 seconds, much slower than his 15:48 win in 2011. He joins Dan Busby (2005), Nick Mancuso (2007) and Brian Busby (2010) as recent New Paltz champs.

Red Hook’s Declan Dwyer-McNulty finished second in 16:33.50, making it the closest finish since 2006 when Andrew Ugolino of Onteora topped Michael Brocks of Roosevelt by eight seconds. David Busby of New Paltz finished third (16:44.34) for the second year in a row.

Julia Rubin-Armstrong of Onteora won the girls’ race in 18:56.81. Mary-Kate Bida of Millbrook was second in 19:35.50, making it the widest winning margin since 2007 when Natalie Busby of New Paltz beat Annabel Clarke of Rhinebeck by 53 seconds. Defending champ Emily Waligurski of Onteora was third in 20:07.06.